Mercedes Sosa
Argentine singer and activist
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About Mercedes Sosa
Mercedes Sosa was an Argentine singer who was a prominent figure across the Latin America sub-region. She became one of the most prominent campaigners of the La nueva canción social movements. She was the voice behind several Latin American songwriters' tunes.
People hailed her as the "voice of the voiceless" because of her talent. Some of her most popular albums were titled “Homenaje a Violeta Parra”, “Escondido En Mi País”, and “Lucerito”.
Spouse
Manuel Óscar Matus (divorced in 1965)
Children
- Fabián Matus
- Fabian Matus
Siblings
- Clara Rosa Sosa
- Orlando Sosa
- Fernando Sosa
Achievements
Latin Grammy Awards – “Best Folk Album “– winner (2000)
Trivia
She worked as an advocate for UNICEF.
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F.A.Q. about Mercedes Sosa
When is her birthday?
Mercedes Sosa's birthday is on July 9, 1935.
In how many days is her birthday?
Mercedes' birthday is in 164 days
How old was Mercedes when she died?
She was 74 years old.
When did she die?
She died in October 4, 2009.
How old would she be today?
Mercedes Sosa would be 86 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Mercedes from?
She was born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.
Mercedes Sosa's Popularity
Mercedes Sosa was a famous Argentine singer and activist, who was born on July 9, 1935. As a person born on this date, Mercedes Sosa is listed in our database as the 91st most popular celebrity for the day (July 9) and the 85th most popular for the year (1935).
People born on July 9 fall under the Zodiac sign of Cancer, the Crab. Mercedes Sosa is the 2616th most popular Cancer.
Aside from information specific to Mercedes Sosa's birthday, Mercedes Sosa is the 73rd most famous Argentine.
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